Blow-out patch.



L. H. ISRAEL.

BLOW-OUT PATCH.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 21. 1914.

1,155,577. Patented Oct. 5,1915.

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This invention relatesto certain improvements in patches for. pneumatic tires and the following is'a specifihas for an object the production of an efficient holder which may be readily and convenientlysecured around the inner tube of a tire and prevent its being forced through any weak place or opening in the outer casing by the air pressure from within. p

it is also an object of my invention toproride a novel and improved patch of this general character consisting of a strip of fabric capable of being wrapped a plurality of times about the inner tube of a tire and provided with means for efiectively maintainingthe same in applied position.

It is also an object of my invention to provide a patch of this general character provided with novel and improved means whereby the ends or extremities thereof, when the patch is in applied position, may expand.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved blow out patch whereby certain important advantages are attained and the deice is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.v

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is an inner plan view of a patch constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is an outer plan view ofmy improved patch as herein embodied; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view illustrating my improved patch as herein disclosed partly in applied position; and Fig. 4 is a view, partly in elevation and partly in section, of a tire,showing a patch constructed in accordance with the present embodiment of my invention in applied position. i

; Specification of Letters latent. Application filed January 21, 191 1.

Patented 0013.5,1915. Serial No. 813,504. As disclosed in the accompanying draw ings, 1 denotes one sectionor flap of my im proved patch with which is integrally connected the second section or flap 2 of a width less than the width of the flap or section 1 and of a greater length. The outer or free end portion of the section or flap lhas suitably secured thereto, as indicated at 4, the tongue 3 of a length in-excess of the trans-' verse diameter of the section or flap 1 and projecting beyond opposite sides thereof.

7 denotes suitable fastening means carried by each of the sections or flaps l and 2 and serving tO'DHLlIItHlH the flaps or sections in correct size or adjustment while the inner tube 8 is being inflated.

The inner extremity of the flap or section 2 is provided with the inwardly disposed slits 5 which aiford an effective means whereby the ends of the patch, when in applied position, may readily expand.

The application of my improved patch to an inner tube in order to protect the same from being forced through the puncture 10 in the outer casing 9 of the tire, is believed to be clearly shown in the accompanying drawings, and each of the sections or flaps 1 and 2 is adapted to encircle the inner tube whereby my improved device alfords a plurality of encircling laminations.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a patch for a pneumatic tire constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the scope of the appended claims and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. A patch for pneumatic tires comprising curely fastened as to be a patch in itself, said band being provided with slits in its longitudinal edges to provide for expansion at the ends of the patch when in applied position.

3. A patch of the character described comprising two fia'ps'connected one to the other, each of said flaps being adapted to encircle the inner tube of a tire and provided with means whereby the same may be independently secured in position around the innertube, one of said flaps being of a length in excess of the other flap.

l. A patch of the character described comprising two flaps connected one to the other, each of said flaps being adapted to encircle the inner tube of a tire and provided with means wherebythe same may be independently secured in position around the inner tube, one of said flaps being of a length in excess of the other flap and of a less transverse Width. s

5. A patch of the character described comprising two flaps connected one totheother,

each of said flaps being adapted to encircle theinne r'tube of a tire and provided with means wherebythe samemay be independentlys'e'cured in position around the inner tube, the side marginal portions of the flaps at their junction being providedwithslits."

6, Aipatch of the character described cornprising two flaps connected one-t0 the other,

each of said flaps being adapted toencircle the inner tube of a tire and. provided with means whereby the same be independently secured in positlon around the nner tube, one of said sections having its outer extremity provided with a tongue projecting beyond the opposite sides thereof.

In testimony I here afiix my s gnature in presencefof two witnesses.

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Washington, D. O. s 

